You Have Permission to Be Creative

You Have Permission to Be Creative

Jesus said we should make disciples and he also said he would build his church. After traveling to different places in America and overseas, I have witnessed different expressions of the Church. There are many other ways to have church that I have not personally...
How Big Should a Church Be?

How Big Should a Church Be?

In the 1980’s and 1990’s I was all in for the church growth movement. Bigger is better and everything that is healthy grows, right? I attended a Breaking the 200 Barrier seminar and learned to go from a shepherd to a rancher. It was exciting times. The...
What Happens When You Lose Your Queen?

What Happens When You Lose Your Queen?

I am an average chess player. I taught my son and son-in-law to play and never let them win until they could beat me on their own. It cost my son-in-law over thirty losses to finally beat me. Like I said, I am average at chess. They kept getting better but I seemed to...
Back to the Future

Back to the Future

The world around us has changed dramatically in the last few years. Who saw COVID coming along with all its far-reaching implications? Part of the changes that came were monumental to the Church in the Western world as well. Churches in some states were shut down for...
Getting Ready for Revival

Getting Ready for Revival

Many Christians believe America and the world is poised for a revival in the Church and an awakening in the culture. The recent events in Ukraine as well as the past few years of the COVID pandemic have led to even more people expecting a revival in response to the...